Senate Bill 2665
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 27, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2665
Congress
118
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide its firefighters with medical testing and related services to detect, document, and prevent certain cancers. DOD firefighters may opt out of such testing or services.
DOD must document certain information related to the offered testing and services, but must ensure personally identifiable information is removed prior to analyzing the information.
DOD may share data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase the knowledge and understanding of cancer occurrences among firefighters.
July 27, 2023
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07/27/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
07/27/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:52:30 PM